COLUMBUS, Ind. — While analysis of remains found at a local construction site is still ongoing, the city of Columbus could receive a report on the case by the end of 2021.
Rachel Sharkey, a research archaeologist with the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, said the University of Indianapolis is still analyzing bones found at construction site of the new Bartholomew County Court Services Building. She does not know when they will be finished.
“I think they’re (the college) finalizing their analysis, and, as I said, they’re hoping to have a summary report of findings to the city of Columbus by the end of the year,” said Sharkey.
The university has been involved in the investigation and is analyzing both human and animal bones found on the land. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has also been involved with the case.
Redevelopment Director Heather Pope said that fragments were identified from eight individuals, possibly nine. Sharkey confirmed that this figure pertains to humans.
“It’s been taking a while, because they’ve literally had thousands of fragments,” she said. “The bones weren’t in great condition, and so they’ve had to do a lot of piecing together.”
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